Fill your flagon with a drink fit for a king! 43 recipes for making both dry and sweet meads Tips on honey selection, preparation, and fermentation Basic rules that every meadmaker needs to know Practical advice on mead-making equipment & techniques How to brew melomel, pyment, hippocras, metheglin, and cyser Classic mead drinks and mulled drinks with honey Once the drink of choice for Viking marauders and medieval kings, mead is enjoying a renaissance in popularity! The "nectar of the gods" is easy to make at home using just honey, water and yeast. This practical guidebook will inspire you to take up the craft, with a basic guide to mead-making techniques, plus 43 recipes for brewing the world's oldest alcoholic beverage. Making Your Own Mead shows you how to produce an array of tasty mead variations, by blending honey with herbs, spices, fruits, berries, and more. Just because mead is made from honey doesn't mean it has to be sweet! Versatile mead can be dry as a bone or seductively sweet, sparkling or still, fruity or spicy. Read more
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From the Publisher This compact mead-making book is packed with recipes you can try at home! From classic honey wine to fruity hippocras, you'll soon be enjoying your own homemade version of man's oldest drink. This course will teach you everything from choosing the right ingredients and equipment to bottling your own delicious mead. You'll learn about different mead styles, sanitation, fermentation techniques, and more. This 64-page book is your perfect starting point for making mead! The easy-to-follow instructions and detailed information will have you brewing delicious mead on your very first try. FILL YOUR FLAGON WITH A DRINK FIT FOR A KING! Once the drink of choice for Viking marauders and medieval kings, mead is enjoying a renaissance in popularity. The "nectar of the gods" is easy to make at home using honey, water, and yeast. This practical guidebook will inspire you to take up the craft, with a basic guide to mead-making techniques plus 43 recipes for brewing the world's oldest alcoholic beverage. Clear, Step-by-Step Instructions Essential Equipment and Ingredients Fermentation Mastery Advanced Techniques Creative Inspirations Troubleshooting and Expert Tips In-Depth Ingredient Guide Fascinating Historical Insights Design Your Signature Mead
